Legal Opinion
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE COMPANY v. Orth
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided September 17, 1969PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGoodwin, J.
After paying an apartment owner’s claim for a “windstorm loss” sustained while a building was under construction, the insurance company seeks in this action to recover damages against both the general contractor and the roofing subcontractors for alleged negligence in the installation of the roof. The insurance company appeals from a judgment on the pleadings in favor of the defendants.
The pleadings contain all relevant contract documents. The insurer’s complaint does not allege that any document was marred by mistake, imperfection, or ambiguity. The brief on appeal has identified no disputed…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Waterway Terminals Co. v. P. S. Lord Mechanical ContractorsOregon Supreme Court · 1965
- Southern Pacific Co. v. Morrison-Knudsen Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1959
- Independent School District No. 877 v. Loberg Plumbing & Heating Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1963
- Oregon Mutual Fire Insurance v. MathisOregon Supreme Court · 1959
- Glens Falls Indemnity Co. of Glens Falls v. ReimersOregon Supreme Court · 1945
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Bagley v. Mt. Bachelor, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 2014
- Estey v. MacKenzie Engineering Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1997
- National Union Fire Insurance v. Starplex Corp.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 2008
- Third Swansea Properties, Inc. v. Ockerlund Construction Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1976
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